Easy traverse from Pine Mountain. Probably my favorite part of the day with great views of the North side of Baldy. Nice relaxing walk after the climb up the north ridge of Pine Mt. Didn't see anybody all day.

Been up numerous times in the past 38 years, usually in the winter from the Stockton Flat/Lytle Creek side. Often if climbing up the east Baldy/Dawson drainage and up a south facing route if it's too cold for something in the shade on Harwood or Baldy. Makes a good workout doing Baldy, Dawson, and Pine on the trail. Last time up was "easy" getting a ride on a Blackhawk for a Search and Rescue mission up Baldy and back.

Did this one once via Wrightwood. This time I went over Baldy via Ski Hut. Planned to hit Pine too but got caught in a summer lightning storm extravaganza. Saw the bighorn going up Dawson's south flank.

Continued on from Pine Mountain to Dawson. Near the summit ran into a backpacking family setting up camp for the night. They had spent prior night on windy Baldy and had traversed saddle between Baldy and Dawson. Skiers still skiing down narrow north side snow tongues on Baldy. Good views from Dawson of Victor Valley and east towards San Gorgonio and San Jacinto